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Moniteau County, Missouri

According to the 2000 Census, Moniteau County, Missouri has a population of 14,827 people. Of those, 13,752 (93%) are White, 561 (4%) are Black, and 435 (3%) are Latino[1]. However, 1,158 (or 8% of the 14,827 people) are not residents by choice but are people in prison.

Even though prisoners cannot participate in the local community, the Census Bureau nevertheless counts them as residents of the county where they are incarcerated.

A more accurate description would not include the prisoners. This would give Moniteau County a population of 13,669 with a demographic that is 96% White, 1% Black, and 3% Latino.

Reported in
Census 2000		 Incarcerated
population		 Actual
population
Total 14,827 1,158 13,669
White 13,752 608 13,144
Black 561 482 79
Latino 435 15 420


Notes:

[1]The numbers for Whites, Blacks and Latinos may not add up to the total number because we have not included racial groups other than Whites and Blacks and because the Census Bureau considers "Latino" to be an ethnicity, not a race. Most of the people reported as being Latino are also counted as being White or Black.



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